2. Leafy Greens
Eat your greens! Not once, not twice a week, but as often as you can (daily would be ideal). They are low in calories and very nutritious, so when you’re making dinner, include leafy green vegetables as a side dish, your body will thank you for that.
People with diabetes, in particular, should consume more leafy green veggies since they are actually very low in digestive carbs, which means that consuming them won’t affect your blood sugar levels. Swiss chard, kale, spinach, bok choy, and other leafy greens are abundant in minerals and vitamins.
However, what you’ll most likely get in great amounts is vitamin C. Wondering why vitamin C is important for your diabetes management? Well, it seems that people with diabetes need even greater amounts of vitamin C than healthy people.
And because this vitamin acts as an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties, you just have to make some room on your plate for kale or spinach. Additionally, all leafy green vegetables are amazing sources of zeaxanthin and lutein, two antioxidants responsible for cataracts and macular degeneration prevention.
